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Currently on stage at the Arkansas Repertory Theatre through Sunday, June 8, is the World Premiere of ME AND THE DEVIL, written and directed by the Rep’s new Artistic Director, Steve H. Broadnax III. Described as his “love note to the South,” the production pulses with blues, brims with drama, and drips with decadence—everything we love in a show. A few days before opening night, we had the privelege to get to know this powerhouse artist.

Next month, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Tracie Thoms, Jenn Colella and more. See the full lineup here!

Young Dancemakers Company will celebrate its landmark 30th season this summer with a spirited series of original works created and performed by the teens themselves.

Gary Edwin Robinson, head of the Theatre Arts Program at Boys and Girls High School in Brooklyn, N.Y., has been selected as the 2025 winner of the Excellence in Theatre Education Award.

MOVE|NYC| Young Professionals Program Dancer, Tenzin Niles from Brooklyn, will receive the 3rd Annual Darius Barnes Award of Excellence. Learn more here!

The Coterie Theatre has announced its 2025/2026 season which will entertain, engage, and become memorable experiences for all ages of the family. The line-up will expand The Coterie's reach beyond its mainstage into the Kansas City community with unique co-productions with multiple KC organizations.

Dances With Films: LA has announced the film lineup for next month's return of Los Angeles' largest indie film-focused film festival (June 19-29) for its 28th edition.

NEW YORK CITY CENTER will present the largest number of dance engagements in the institution’s recent history as part of the 2025 – 2026 Season. See the lineup here and learn more!

Norm Lewis, Michael James Scott, Cameron Anika Hill, Terence Archie, Allison Blackwell, Troy Iwata, Michael Hartung and Meghan Murphy will star in La Cage aux Folles when the musical returns to The Muny this summer after nearly four decades.

Dance for Paws, a new non-profit organization dedicated to using the power of dance to raise funds and awareness for homeless animals, has announced its inaugural fundraising event, Grace to the Rescue, on June 2, 2025, at Symphony Space in New York City.

Theatre Horizon has revealed their full 2025/26 season. In addition to the previously announced Wishing to Grow Up Brightly, a world-premiere co-created by Amanda Morton. Learn more!

Dance Theatre of Harlem will present its second annual special performance of Harlem Mouse/Country Mouse, an enchanting retelling of Aesop's Fable, 'City Mouse and Country Mouse'. Learn ore!

The new production of Lonne Elder III's play, Ceremonies in Dark Old Men, starring Tony, Emmy and SAG Award nominee Norm Lewis, has extended by six weeks. Learn more here!

Boston Conservatory at Berklee Executive Director Michael Shinn will present honorary doctorates to Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Tania León and Tony Award-winning actress and singer Kelli O'Hara. Learn more!

The Classical Theatre of Harlem is among a number of New York cultural institutions that have lost critical federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts due to recent directives from the current administration.

Penn Live Arts, known for its presentation of thought-provoking and transformational performances across multiple genres, announces its 2025-26 season, curated by Executive and Artistic Director Christopher A. Gruits.

COCA’s Pre-Professional Division dance companies, COCAdance and Ballet Eclectica, will present new choreographic works from renowned guest artists and COCA’s esteemed dance faculty for their annual spring repertoire, Verve, May 9–11, 2025.

The Peccadillo Theater Company, Negro Ensemble Company Inc. and Eric Falkenstein are presenting Lonne Elder III’s Ceremonies in Dark Old Men, starring Tony, Emmy and SAG Award nominee Norm Lewis. See what the critics are saying

The Clive Barnes Foundation has revealed the 2024 Honored Artists for The Clive Barnes Award in Dance and Theatre. See who is being honored and learn more about the awards!

Delaware Theatre Company’s latest production, Stompin’ at the Savoy, bursts onto the stage with heart, harmony, and a whole lot of swing. Check here for more information.

Few cultural icons have held the public’s attention for as long as the one and only Betty Boop. And now, the wide-eyed vixen has branched out from animated films and television to live-action Broadway in BOOP! The Musical.

The New York Landmarks Conservancy honored some of the city’s most iconic Broadway theaters with its highest accolade—the Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award. This year’s ceremony spotlighted a significant trend: New York City theater owners are investing heavily in the restoration and modernization of their historic venues.

Manhattan Theatre Source will present the 2025 EstroGenius Festival: ALL IN, a performance festival celebrating dynamo women, trans and gender non-conforming artists. Learn more!

Former American Ballet Theatre Principal Dancer Ethan Stiefel has been appointed Senior Faculty at the ABT Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (JKO) School. Learn mroe here!

Davalois Fearon Dance will premiere Up/right at the 2025 Vision Festival, presented by ArtsForArts, with support from the Bronx Council on the Arts Cultural Vision Fund and Dance Fund.